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Darbie

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How to Pronounce Darbie

Pronounced DAR-bee /ˈdɑːr.bi/High

Meaning: Darbie is a feminine-styled spelling of Darby, a surname and place name from the English town of Derby. Its roots are the Old Norse djur, 'deer,' and by, 'settlement, village,' so 'deer settlement.' The -ie ending gives the unisex Darby a softer, mid-century girl's look.Low

In 30 seconds: Darbie is a spelling of Darby, an Old Norse place name meaning 'deer settlement.' A quiet later-century name, it was never common (said DAR-bee).
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Origin LowEnglish, Norse
MeaningDarbie is a feminine-styled spelling of Darby, a surname and place name from the English town of Derby. Its roots are the Old Norse djur, 'deer,' and by, 'settlement, village,' so 'deer settlement.' The -ie ending gives the unisex Darby a softer, mid-century girl's look.
U.S. rank (2017)#14562 β†— Rising
2017 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1995
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 397
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Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 199519562017

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Darbie appears in United States records from the mid-1950s, an -ie spelling of the surname Darby taken up as a girl's name. Tied to the 'deer settlement' of Derby, it stayed long-tail, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its high around 1995.

A girl named Darbie at that peak would be around thirty now. Surname-names for girls have grown fashionable since, so Darbie reads as quietly wearable today even though it has never been common.

Did you know? Darbie hides a herd of deer: the Darby behind it comes from the Old Norse for a 'deer settlement,' the root of the English city Derby.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Darbie β€” Spelling of Darby (Old Norse djur 'deer' + by 'settlement')

Variations

DarbyDarbiDerby

Nicknames

DarBarbieBee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Darbie mean?

It is a spelling of Darby, an Old Norse and English place name meaning 'deer settlement.'

How do you pronounce Darbie?

It's said DAR-bee /ˈdɑːr.bi/, two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Darbie a boy or girl name?

Darbie is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Darbie?

It has always been rare, a surname spelling given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak.

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